Nottingham Forest preview and pub guide: Ivan’s back!
Saturday’s game has become all about the return of Ivan Toney from his eight-month ban for breaching gambling regulations.
The match was originally scheduled for last Saturday, but was moved back a week for live TV coverage, which worked in Brentford’s favour as it means Toney can now play.
Forest are the last team Toney scored against (match details below) and that goal was his 20th in the Premier League last season.
Despite that defeat, Forest preserved their Premier League status, but have struggled again this season. They come into Saturday’s match one place and one point above Brentford, but having played a game more.
A run of one win in 13 matches going into mid-December led to the sacking of manager Steve Cooper after just over two years in charge. While they lost his replacement Nuno Espirito Santo’s first game at the helm 3-2 at home to Bournemouth, they then won back-to-back matches for the first time this season, with a 3-1 win at Newcastle on Boxing Day followed by a 2-1 defeat of Manchester United.
The unbeaten run has stretched to four games with a 2-2 draw against Blackpool in the FA Cup, followed by a 3-2 win after extra-time in the replay on Wednesday.
They now travel to Bristol City in the fourth round next Friday night.
However, Forest have more on their mind than that after being charged, along with Everton, with breaking the Premier League’s financial rules. If found guilty, they could face a fine or a points deduction.
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